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easier said than done

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easier said than done
Cliché said of a task that is easier to talk about than to do. Yes, we must find a cure for cancer, but it's easier said than done. Finding a good job is easier said than done.
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easier said than done
something that you say when something seems like a good idea but it would be difficult to do The doctor says I should stop smoking but that's easier said than done.
See also: done, easy, said

easier said than done
less difficult to talk about than to do Gun control may be a good idea, but actually getting the guns out of the peoples' hands is easier said than done.
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